Gamelevate.com
  • Esports
    • League of Legends
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
    • Fortnite
    • Dota 2
    • Overwatch
    • Call of Duty
    • Chess
    • FIFA
  • Gaming
  • Store
  • Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Game Reviews
  • Collegiate
  • Business
  • Company
    • About
    • Affiliates
    • Press Releases
    • Contribute
    • Partners
    • Reprints and Licensing
    • Contact Us
  • league-of-legends
  • fortnite
  • valorant
  • dota-2
  • csgo
  • cs-go-invert
  • call-of-duty
  • overwatch
  • chess
  • fifa-logo-2
  • fifa-logo-invert
Categories
  • Business
  • Call of Duty
  • Chess
  • Codes
  • Collegiate
  • Crypto
  • CS:GO
  • Dota 2
  • FIFA
  • Fortnite
  • Game Reviews
  • Gaming
  • League of Legends
  • Overwatch
  • Press Release
  • Tech Reviews
  • Uncategorized
  • Valorant
Subscribe
Archives
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
Menu
  • About
  • Affiliates
  • Cart
  • Checkout
  • Contact Us
  • Contribute
  • Cookies Policy
  • Homepage
  • My account
  • Partners
  • Press Releases
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reprints and Licensing
  • Store
  • Terms of Service
Gamelevate.com
  • Esports
    • League of Legends
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
    • Fortnite
    • Dota 2
    • Overwatch
    • Call of Duty
    • Chess
    • FIFA
  • Gaming
  • Store
  • Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Game Reviews
  • Collegiate
  • Business
  • Company
    • About
    • Affiliates
    • Press Releases
    • Contribute
    • Partners
    • Reprints and Licensing
    • Contact Us
  • league-of-legends
  • fortnite
  • valorant
  • dota-2
  • cs-go
  • cs-go-invert
  • call-of-duty
  • overwatch
  • overwatch-invert
  • chess
  • fifa-logo-2
  • fifa-logo-invert
  • CS:GO

S1mple Makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30

  • May 4, 2022
  • James Metcalfe
Total
1
Shares
1
0
0
0
0
0

He might be one of the greatest players to ever touch the Counter-Strike series, and one of the most recognizable names in the entire Esports industry, but Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has extended his already-impressive reach by making Forbes’ fabled ‘30 under 30’ list. The Ukrainian superstar made Forbes’ Europe 2022 Sports & Games category alongside G2 content creator and Twitch sensation Ibai “ibai” Llanos, and joins some other famous CS:GO names that have made similar headlines over the years. To learn more about how NAVI’s biggest name added another record to CV, check out Gamelevate’s full take right here! 

What Is The Forbes 30 Under 30? 

The Forbes 30 Under 30 is a celebratory shortlist of professionals under the age of 30 who have either made a name for themselves with their achievements or who have dramatically impacted the industry they work in. 

As Esports and the gaming world have continued to explode in both popularity and scope, more and more pro players and content creators have found their way into this shortlist. The likes of Ninja and Pokimane have both found their way into the list as content creators, whilst League of Legends pro Luke ‘Perkz’ Perkovic was included back in 2021. 

S1mple isn’t the first CS:GO to make the 30 under 30 either, with Nicolai ‘dev1ce’ Reedtz and Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut both being included in 2020 and 2021 respectively. 

As the name would lead you to believe, the ‘Forbes Europe 2022 Sports & Games” shortlist isn’t just reserved for those who have made a splash in the digital space. Forbes have cast a pretty wide net when it comes to the list, with everyone from Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Ferrari Formula One driver Charles LeClerc Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu and PSG center-forward Kylian Mbappe all making the cut this year, alongside developers and directors at companies like EA and Square Enix .

NordVPN In Article Banner
  • NordVPN takes its inspiration from the Nordic ideals of confidence, trust, and innovation. We value our customers’ freedom of choice and strive to be innovative with our technology. Check it out to get protected, today!

A Powerful Statement 

S1mple was already one of the most famous CS:GO pros on the planet over the last couple of years, however the past twelve months or so has seen his stock reach all-new heights. 

Reclaiming his throne as the world’s highest-rated player, his performances led NAVI to a record Intel Grand Slam and their first-ever Major Championship at PGL Stockholm, where the Ukrainian scooped the MVP award.  

Along with Paralympian Dmytro Suiarko, S1mple’s inclusion comes as a powerful statement amid the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the CS:GO pro being a potent voice against the destruction of his home country. 

Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Sports & Games 2022: List In Full: 

Kylian Mbappé (23): Center Forward, Paris Saint-Germain

Bella Collins (29): Rower, Ocean Sheroes

Fabien Devide (29): Cofounder, Team Vitality

Georgina Felce (28): Cofounder, Talewind

Rudy Gobert (29): Center, Utah Jazz

Arthur Guisasola (27): Strategic Partner Lead, Sport, TikTok

Alex Jolliet (28): Manager, Principal Security Architect, IOC

Piers Kicks (23): Founding Partner, Delphi Ventures

Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyliev (23): Esports Athlete, NAVI

Charles LeClerc (24): F1 Driver, Ferrari

Michaela Lintrup (24): Esports Athlete, G2 Esports

Ibai Llanos Garatea (27): Content Creator

Angela Marinica (28): Finance Manager, Electronic Arts

Lee McNeil (26): Founder, Tebex

Pruthvikar Reddy Mosali (29): Cofounder, Motion Metrics

Aaron Naisar (28): Chief of Staff, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners

Lawrence Okolie (29): CEO, Okolie Boxing

Luca Pferdmenges (20): Juggler

Carlota Planas (29): Cofounder, Unik Sport Management

Emma Raducanu (19): Tennis Player

Iga Swiatek (20): Tennis Player

Mohamed Salah (29): Winger, Liverpool 

Robbie Singh (28): CEO, Omeda Studios

Dmytro Suiarko (25): Paralympic Athlete, Team Ukraine

Antonio Poderoso, Jorge González, Arnau Vidal: Team Heretics Cofounders

Gustaf Smith, Robin Åström (29, 28): Cofounders, Wehype

Kat (Katherine) Welsford (28): Digital Analyst, Square Enix

Vera Wienken (29): Brand Manager, Riot Games

Charlotte Worthington (25): BMX Athlete, Team Great Britain

Amanda Zahui Bazoukou (28): Center, Los Angeles Sparks

1
0
0
0
Total
1
Shares
Share 1
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • dev1ce
  • ibai
  • navi
  • NInja
  • perkz
  • pokimane
  • S1mple
  • Zyw0o
  • ZywOo
Previous Article
Complexity x Lenovo
  • Business

Complexity Gaming Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Lenovo

  • May 3, 2022
  • Mark B. Besharaty
View Post
Next Article
Infront announces long-term partnership with Epulze
  • Business

Infront announces long-term partnership with Epulze

  • May 5, 2022
  • Hayley Andrews
View Post
James Metcalfe

James has been a content creator for five years, combining his two great passions of writing and gaming. He has degrees in both Freelance Journalism and Creative Writing and has gone on to immerse himself in the CS:GO, Overwatch, Rocket League, and FIFA communities through working with esports specialists such as Unikrn, Dexerto, PCGames, and Esports Insider.

You May Also Like
Wild lotus CS:GO skin
View Post
  • CS:GO

How Much Is The Wild Lotus AK-47 Worth In CS:GO? And Is It Worth Buying In 2023?

  • James Metcalfe
  • March 14, 2023
CS:GO Dragon Lore skin
View Post
  • CS:GO

How Much Is The Dragon Lore AWP Worth In CS:GO? And Is It Worth Buying In 2023?

  • James Metcalfe
  • March 8, 2023
M4A4 Howl CS:GO Worth
View Post
  • CS:GO

How Much Is The M4A4 Howl Worth In CS:GO? And Is It Worth It?

  • James Metcalfe
  • March 1, 2023
CS:GO Player count record
View Post
  • CS:GO

CS:GO Breaks It’s Player Count Record – Over 11 Years On From Its Release

  • James Metcalfe
  • February 14, 2023
CSGO Skin Scams
View Post
  • CS:GO

How to Navigate CS:GO Skin Trading Without Falling Victim to Scams

  • Mark B. Besharaty
  • February 8, 2023
IEM Katowice 2023 favorites
View Post
  • CS:GO

Who Are The Favorites To Win IEM Katowice 2023?

  • James Metcalfe
  • February 3, 2023
Everything You Need To Know About IEM Katowice 2023
View Post
  • CS:GO

IEM Katowice 2023 Event Guide: Dates, Team List, And Schedule

  • James Metcalfe
  • January 31, 2023
CS:GO vs Valorant player count
View Post
  • CS:GO

How Many People Are Playing CS:GO In 2023?

  • James Metcalfe
  • January 27, 2023
Translate to:
OUR PARTNERS

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Gamelevate.com
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Reprints and Licensing
  • Contact Us
  • Partners

Input your search keywords and press Enter.